President Donald Trump has endorsed former federal prosecutor Kurt Alme for the Senate seat in Montana.
Trump threw his support behind Alme after Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.), in a surprise move, announced he was dropping his bid for reelection.
The president, in his endorsement, acknowledged Daines’s role in setting up his successor.
“Steve Daines, of Montana, is one of our truly Great United States Senators,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “He honorably served for 12 years in the Senate, and 2 in the House of Representatives. He did a job like few others are capable of doing but, sadly for our Country, Steve’s Term is up, and he has decided to leave the Senate and, ‘pass the torch’ to Kurt Alme, my TRUMP 45 and TRUMP 47 U.S. Attorney.”
Daines withdrew his bid and Alme entered the race just minutes before a filing deadline for candidates, a move that appeared to be strategic and clearly orchestrated. Trump almost immediately endorsed Alme after he filed his candidacy.
“A Highly Respected Criminal Prosecutor in my Administration, and distinguished Harvard Law School Graduate, Kurt knows the Wisdom and Courage it takes to ensure LAW AND ORDER, advocate for our Heroes in Law Enforcement, and strongly support our Military and Veterans,” Trump said. Â “As your next Senator, Kurt will fight tirelessly to Grow our Economy, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Champion our Farmers and Ranchers, Promote MADE IN THE U.S.A., Unleash American Energy DOMINANCE, Keep our Border SECURE, Stop Migrant Crime, and Protect our always under siege Second Amendment.”
The president noted Gov. Greg Gianforte and Sen. Tim Sheehy have also endorsed Alme in the race.
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